One Big Girl: A Sci-Fi Romance: The Strange & Wonderful Series, #1

By Murray Peters

Shelley is overweight but…

…is she overweight enough?

 

In a near future world, is she is considered too skinny to be loved?

Her friends tell her she needs to put on some pounds - a lot of pounds - if she is to get a good man.

When a new man enters her life, can she beat the odds and find romance?

Will she be everything he wants?

 

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Coffey Publishing
• Release date: Feb 12, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224975587

Murray Peters

Murray Peters wrote his first story in grade three at the age of nine for a creative writing assignment. He modeled (which means “stole”) his story after the Disney movie The Incredible Journey. Time past, and Murray didn’t write again until he reached fifteen. Inspired by Hardy Boys Mysteries, Stephen King, and Marvel Comics, he began getting ideas of his own. An anti-suicide short story, “Mistaken Identity,” was published with the help and collaboration of his grade nine English teacher. A few more published stories - co-authored with his teacher – later, Murray put down the pen. Writing was turning into work and no longer fun. The collaboration ended. More time past, and he would occasionally dabble on his mother’s typewriter - which he still has – but nothing too serious. Then came high school graduation, a DJ career, girlfriend, and two wonderful kids. And still he just dabbled, admitting sometimes – many times – he wrote shit. Murray became a single parent in spring, 1991. After two failed attempts at college, he became an English Major and earned an Associates of Arts Diploma in 1995. Meanwhile, he wrote some short stories and improved his craft until finally his story “The Murderer On Langston Road” was published in The Storyteller magazine. The story is now an e-book. With his children grown and on their own, Murray began to focus on his writing and wrote and published 365 Fascinating Facts You Didn’t Know About Your Cat by Peter Scottsdale. He uses the pen name “Peter Scottsdale” for all his cat books and e-books. Murray Peters loves writing but doesn’t have as much time as he would like to write due to work to pay the bills. However, he is putting pen to paper and will continue to publish. More than anything, he wants readers to enjoy his work. Happy reading!

Book preview

One Big Girl

by

Murray Peters

Her doctor told her she wasn't fat enough. It was unhealthy. Her therapist told her she wasn't fat enough. Men like something to look at. Her friend told her she wasn't fat enough. She didn't fit in. Shelley's 5'3" and weighs 180 pounds. She's not fat enough.

I don't want to get fat, Shelley said.

You don't want to get fat? When was the last time you had a date? Betty asked.

Three years ago.

And he didn't keep calling, did he? You were just a novelty to him. 'I fucked the skinny chick,' he's saying. You were nothing but a freak to him.

And to everyone else.

Shelley's chin dropped.

Why don't you the doctor to see what's the matter? Betty took a bite of the long john she was eating.

I'm not going to the doctor. I feel fine.

Have it your way then. Jim's coming over, and we need some privacy. Get me?

Shelley nodded and stood up to leave.

This is the year 2056. Get with it, Betty said as Shelley stepped